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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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